used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
lacking funds
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
give encouragement to
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
GRIDLEY
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From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The opposing teams were lined up.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
loped
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From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading The opposing teams were lined up.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
refereenounUS /ˌrefərˈiː/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
SpectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The opposing teams were lined up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spectators belonging to both sides took up a wild cheer until the referee raised his right hand for silence.
We'll
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From this reading GRIDLEY FACES DISASTER "We'll kick from the north end," announced Captain Badger, promptly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The opposing teams were lined up.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The band broke loose in a wild hurrah of a tune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a grunt of satisfaction, Gridley loped off for its positions.
